Highlights:
* No official BLEACH Rebirth of Souls release date has been confirmed but it is expected to arrive in 2024.
* Rebirth of Souls provides intense 1v1 fights. Players need to be considerate about their Reishi Gauge and Konpakus (health bars).
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is an upcoming 3D action fighter developed by Tamsoft Corporation with publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment. The title was revealed at the Anime Expo in July 2024 following which the official announcement trailer hit YouTube. As of the latest, the developers have revealed the gameplay details for Rebirth of Souls, generating much excitement among BLEACH fans, who are ready with their Zanpakutōs to experience the PvP sword-fighting.
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Release Date & Platforms
Bandai hasn’t disclosed the official BLEACH Rebirth of Souls release date and the game is currently tagged ‘Coming Soon’ on Steam. More information about the 3D action fighter could coincide with the release of Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 anime. Although the title’s debut was suspected for 2025, the multiple trailers released recently hint that Rebirth of Souls will arrive by the end of 2024.
Interested gamers can wishlist BLEACH Rebirth of Souls on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Similar to Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles, it is not expected to be a free-to-play anime fighting title. The pre-order prices are yet to be revealed.
Analyzing BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Gameplay Trailer
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls will be a 3D arena fighter that supports both local and online multiplayer modes. A single-player story mode is also available which covers the events from the Soul Society arc to the Arrancar arc. It is unknown if the anime-only Bount arc, featuring characters such as Ririn, Kurōdo, and Noba, will be in the story.
In this 1v1 sword-fighting action, players can take control of Soul Reapers and unleash both their Shikai and Bankai powers. BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Gameplay Overview trailer revealed the combat details by using Ichigo Kurosaki versus Byakuya Kuchiki as an example. After Byakuya activated his Bankai, they dealt more powerful attacks. Characters are in an “Awakened state” after their Bankai in Rebirth of Souls.
- Also Read: 5 Best Bankai Activation In Bleach Anime
According to the BLEACH Rebirth of Souls gameplay footage, each character has nine small health bars which are named Konpaku. Konpakus decreases when players are able to cut down one Reishi Guage of the opponent. The red gauge is located below the Konpakus. After destroying a certain number of Konpakus, players can unleash a Kikon Move to eliminate more Konpakus from the opponent.
Spiritual Power is accumulated with each successful hit on the opponent. Players can use this power to activate special Spiritual Pressure Moves. A player wins when they cut down all nine Konpakus of the opponent by using combos and Reverse Actions strategically.
The arena fighter action showcased in the BLEACH Rebirth of Souls gameplay video is promising. Another title of a similar genre by publisher Bandai Namco is the upcoming Dragon Ball Sparking Zero.
Confirmed Characters In BLEACH Rebirth of Souls
The roster for BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is suspected to include all characters that have been introduced in the original anime until the Arrancar Arc. Yet, this list will only take into account those characters that have been revealed in the official trailers or visuals:-
- Ichigo Kurosaki
- Renji Abarai
- Yasutora ‘Chad’ Sado
- Yoruichi Shihouin
- Kisuke Urahara
- Byakuya Kuchiki
- Rukia Kuchiki
- Uryu Ishida
Interestingly, popular Arrancars such as Grimmjow, Halibel, or Stark haven’t been featured in any trailer. Sosuke Aizen’s grand entry in BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is also not confirmed.
